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Overview

Balboa Peninsula House Rental Photos and Description

3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Sleeps 8

This is a fabulous property, comprised of two beach cottages, separated by a large interior courtyard. The interior and exterior have been updated, but the cottage feel is preserved.

The front patio has wicker seating and a market umbrella for enjoying the sunshine during the summer, as well as a heat lamp for staying warm during the off-season. Enter the front cottage through the dutch doors to the living and dining areas. The living area is just to the left, with a warm leather reclining loveseat, ottoman, a large flat panel TV, and a gas fireplace. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and a small built-in eating nook seating four.

The first bedroom has a double bed and a flat panel TV. Don’t be startled by the mini-great white shark mounted on the wall, it’s just for show! The second “master” bedroom is located in the back of the house, with access to the interior courtyard. There is a double bed and a wall-mounted flat panel TV for your entertainment. There is one bathroom to accommodate guests, with a shower.

There is a lovely private courtyard, between the two cottages. It is wood-planked, and features a wicker glass-topped table with two matching chairs. There is also a large cast iron patio table, with seating for 8, and an umbrella for shade. There is a gas grill so the whole family can enjoy a feast on the BBQ. There is also an outdoor shower so you can wash off from the beach before going inside, and the fence has hooks to hang up your towels, wetsuits, and swim suits.

Enter the back cottage and find a compact but open and updated kitchen, with granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The walls are beautifully tiled in tiny white blocks, and the floors of the cottage are tiled in travertine. There is one bathroom in the hallway, with a shower. As you move towards the back of the property you’ll find a charming living and dining area. You can enjoy a meal at the high topped table with seating for two. The living room has a large brown leather sofa, which converts to a queen bed in the evening. There is a massive wall-mounted flat panel TV to keep you entertained in the evening.

As you carry on upstairs, you’ll find the master bedroom with a queen bed. The bedroom is semi-private; there is no door at the landing of the second floor, and is open to the stairway. There is a flat panel TV, and the space is open and bright, with plenty of windows, and several sky-lights atop the vaulted ceiling. There is also a ceiling fan to keep you cool in the summer.

There is one car parking in the garage, attached to the back cottage, with an interior entry into the living room. There is a stacked washer and dryer in the back bedroom in the front cottage.

This is our second year at this location, and we are hoping for a third experience here next summer. All was terrific (especially the office staff welcome. Magnificent organization!). The parking in the side lot is all but impossible, so I think I'll park elsewhere next year. My only negative comments are that the Bar-B-Q was very, very dirty. I wish there had been a couple of rolls of paper towels when we arrived. Someone came to inspect damage to the fridge doors made by a previous tenant. I showed him that the reclining couch was permanently in the up position. He tried to fix it, but wasn't able to. He never returned.

My 3 teenagers, myself and wife had a great time in our beach cottage. It was very clean modern and well equipped. Just a few blocks from the beach, stores and restaurants. I would live to visit again.

Submitted: Apr 12, 2016

Stayed: Mar 2016

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thank you very much for the kind feedback! We are very happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay with us, and we hope to see you again in the future! Sincerely, The Burr White Staff

Everything was great except the bedding. The comforters were dirty, sheets were thin and gross and sand was in the couch and floor up arrival

Submitted: Apr 5, 2016

Stayed: Mar 2016

Source: Burr White Realty

Owner's Response: Thank you for you feedback! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed most of your stay with us here at the beach. We apologize for the inconvenience of the linens, we use a third party vendor for those and we have spoken to them about it. This does not normally happen and we will be sure to keep tabs on them in a more efficient manner. As for the sand, our property inspection team most likely just missed that and we apologize for that as well. We are currently working on gaining more staff for such a reason, and in the future a situation like this is less likely to happen. We have staff on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week for situations like these, so please if you choose to stay with us again, give us a call so we can come fix the issue right away. We are glad to hear you had a good time with us, and hope to see you again in the future